In Transit Hat

In Transit is a basic hat with a clever, transitional colorwork pattern. The zigzag colorwork is based on a simple, two-color salt and pepper fair isle pattern. Working the pattern over an odd number of stitches hides the jog that naturally occurs when knitting stranded colorwork in the round; a seemingly simple detail that provides polished results!

In Transit can be worked in two highly contrasting colors that stand out, or in two similar colors for a more subtle look.

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Pattern Notes

In Transit is knit in the round from the bottom up, beginning with a generous amount of 2×2 rib in C1. The two-color Zigzag pattern provides a clever transition to C2, which is used to work the crown. Working the pattern over an odd number of stitches hides the jog that naturally occurs when knitting stranded colorwork in the round. The hat is finished with a large, playful pom pom.

Hat

Brim

Using smaller needles, CO 100 (108) sts in C1 using the German Twisted Cast On or your preferred stretchy cast on. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist, and pm for beg of rnd.

Rnd 1: *K2, p2, rep from * to end of rnd.

Repeat Rnd 1 until piece measures 2” or 5 cm.

Body

Increase Rnd: Knit all sts, increasing 13 sts evenly. 113 (121) sts.

Work in St st (knit all sts) for 0.75” or 2 cm.

Join C2, change to larger needles, and work all 14 rows of the Zigzag chart, working the repeat 14 (15) times per rnd.